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Preliminary Results from YMin Blog Reader Survey

Posted on April 29, 2011 by mattmurphy79

Here are the top five blogs based on the responses gained from my short survey.  These were complied by people who reported being regular readers of blogs.  More than Dodgeball  by Josh Griffin Doug Fields  and Adam McLane Life in … Continue reading →

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Youth Ministry Blog Reader Survey

Posted on April 27, 2011 by mattmurphy79

I’m doing a study for Denver Seminary.  I would appreciate your help if you are involved in youth ministry and read blogs.  Thanks! Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world’s leading questionnaire tool.

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Youth Ministry Bloggers Survey

Posted on April 26, 2011 by mattmurphy79

If you blog for Youth Ministers Please Help Me By Completing this Survey.  It’s for a Youth Ministry class and I’m completing and ethnography on Bloggers who write for Youth Ministers.  Thank you. Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, … Continue reading →

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Youth Worker Devotions: Ordination

Posted on April 18, 2011 by mattmurphy79

I had the privilege of attending an ordination today of a good friend Mike Walter.  It was a three hour tour out to Wray, CO to visit Wray Southern Baptist Church where Mike has traveled every other week for the … Continue reading →

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Blowing it and your Boss

Posted on April 12, 2011 by mattmurphy79

Maybe if I shake it, it will disarm…  my bad… Many of you can empathize with the before and after shot above.  One moment things are going well, and the next… not so much…   We all have had things … Continue reading →

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Youth Worker Devotions: Psalm 61, lead me to the Rock.

Posted on April 10, 2011 by mattmurphy79

Psalm 61 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.  From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint;  lead me … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Pure Scum

Posted on April 5, 2011 by mattmurphy79

 “Guinea Pigs for Jesus” Reflections on: Pure Scum:  The Left-Out, the Right-Brained and the Grace of God. By: Mike Sares             Pure Scum is a book written by Mike Sares, pastor of Scum of the Earth church in Denver, CO.  … Continue reading →

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Youth Worker Devotions: In Touch with the Heart of Jesus

Posted on April 3, 2011 by mattmurphy79

We all have days when it takes every fiber of our being to make it through the day without completely cracking.  We all know what does it for us and know that last straw could be anything.  Whether after an … Continue reading →

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